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Proposed labour law changes put 'national interest' as condition to end strikes
The bill would require a national-interest finding and a public mediator’s report before Ottawa can end a strike under Section 107.
- On Monday, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu introduced the Building Canada Strong Act , which imposes a "national interest" test on the labour minister before invoking Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.
- Ottawa has historically utilized Section 107 to end walkouts at Canada Post, the CN and CPKC railways, and ports in Montreal and British Columbia, prompting calls for more transparent strike-resolution processes.
- Beyond the new test, the bill mandates "relationship repair work" during stoppages and funds 26 new Canada Industrial Relations Board workers and 100 health and safety officers to increase inspection capacity.
- Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske warned that allowing intervention based on "economic impact" weakens collective bargaining, arguing the changes grant the government power to terminate strikes unilaterally.
- NDP Leader Avi Lewis criticized the act as an attempt to advance unpopular economic policies, while Liberal ministers framed it as a necessary response to United States trade aggression.
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Proposed labour law changes put 'national interest' as condition to end strikes
OTTAWA — The Liberal government moved Monday to impose new conditions on a contentious part of the Canada Labour Code that's been used to quash high-profile labour disputes in recent years.
·Toronto, Canada
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